Veronica Diaz — Circuit Family FC 19

Veronica Diaz

• Division: Circuit Family
• Section: FC 19
• Court Location: Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
• Phone: (305) 349-5723
• Room: CHC 2214
• Judicial Assistant: Diana Rosario
• Bailiff: Guillermo Magarin

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If your hearing is scheduled via Zoom platform you will receive an email a day before from the Court with the date and time of the hearing along with the Zoom ID. 

To participate by video, you must click on the weblink you received in the email invitation at the time your hearing is scheduled. To participate by phone you must dial the phone number listed in the invitation.

Video appearance is required for any participant whose testimony is necessary so the Judge can administer the oath.

Please wait until a day before your scheduled hearing for the court to send you an email containing a Zoom link and instructions. If you resolve your matter, please cancel it in CourtMAP or, if you have no access to CourtMAP, by emailing the Judge’s judicial assistant at drosario@jud11.flcourts.org.

If you are unfamiliar with the Zoom platform, please go to the Zoom training page website to learn how to access the platform for use.   

Zoom training page: 
Zoom live training page: 


It is vital that all parties, including attorneys, the parties themselves, and pro se litigants register at the Florida Court E-Filing Portal at
https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/. This is the only method for filing and receiving pleadings and court notices.  
All parties must also register with the CourtMap system to view the case and submit required evidence or additional documents.  

Important: In order to create a CourtMAP account, you must first register with the State of Florida’s E-Filing Portal for the case in which you are a self-represented litigant.
If you have not registered your email for the case number with the E-Filing Portal, follow the below instructions in order to create a CourtMAP account.
1. Create an account with the Florida E-Filing Portal. 
2. Complete the Designation of Current Service Address form.
3. Submit the Designation of Current Service Address Form to your case via the E-Filing Portal. View instructions
4. Once you have created an account with the E-Filing Portal and have submitted the form, return to CourtMAP to register by entering the case number and email used with the E-Filing Portal below.

If you need to reach our office, email is the most efficient method. 

Please refer to the drop-down boxes to the right of the screen for clear instructions on how to proceed for specific types of calendars.

• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Petition for Temporary Custody (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Final Judgment of Paternity (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Name Change (Without a Hearing)
• Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
• Standing Order On Motion to Determine Amount of Attorney's Fees and Costs
• Pre-Hearing Order on Temporary Relief
• Zoom instructions

• Bachelor of Arts, Florida International University, 1999, cum laude
• JD, University of Florida, 2002, cum laude
• Admitted to Florida Bar, 2002
• Circuit Court Judge, 2015
• Private Practice, 2002-2007
• City of Miami, City Attorney's Office, 2007-2014

drosario@jud11.flcourts.org

WE ARE ESTABLISHING VIRTUAL COURTROOMS. COURT HEARINGS IN YOUR CASE THAT WE CAN HOLD REMOTELY VIA VIDEO OR PHONE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THE ZOOM PALTFORM, WHICH IS FREE TO YOU. YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL FROM THE COURT IF WE ARE PROCEEDING WITH YOUR HEARING WITH THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO CONNECT. TO PARTICIPATE BY VIDEO/PHONE ON ZOOM, YOU MUST CLICK ON THE WEBLINK YOU RECEIVED IN THE EMAIL INVITATION AT THE TIME YOUR HEARING IS SCHEDULED OR CALL THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE. YOU DO NOT NEED TO DOWNLOAD ANYTHING OR SET UP AN ACCOUNT TO PARTICIPATE IN A ZOOM HEARING.

VIDEO APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PARTICIPANT WHOSE TESTIMONY IS NECESSARY SO JUDGE DIAZ CAN ADMINISTER THE OATH.

PLEASE WAIT UNTIL A DAY BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED HEARING FOR THE COURT TO SEND YOU EMAIL CONTAINING A ZOOM LINK AND INSTRUCTIONS.  IF YOU RESOLVE YOUR MATTER, PLEASE CANCEL IT IN COURTMAP, OR IF YOU HAVE NO ACCESS TO COURTMAP, BY EMAILING DROSARIO@JUD11.FLCOURTS.ORG.

IF YOU NEED TO REACH OUR OFFICE, EMAIL IS THE MOST EFFICIENT METHOD.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. PLEASE KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES SAFE.  

Additional Instructions

                    Emergency Procedures for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz

Emergency Motions are to be e-filed and submitted via CourtMap for Judge's review.  CourtMap will advise Judge Diaz and staff of the filing of the Emergency Motion. There is no need to contact Judge Diaz’s chambers. Judge Diaz will review the Emergency Motion and advise time for hearing, if appropriate.

All emergency motions must contain a certification that the matter is a true Emergency and cannot wait to be heard during the Court’s next motion calendar for scheduling purposes. You must be prepared to appear before the Court within one (1) hour of submission of the Emergency Motion to the Court. 

Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for Emergency Hearings ONLY is https://zoom.us/j/92026084135.

Motion Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Calendar Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Wednesday	9:15 AM	15	02/28/2024	Ongoing
Monday	12:30 PM	15	04/14/2025	Ongoing

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Additional Instructions

             Remote 5 Minute Motion Calendar for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz
 

Motion Calendar will be held for NON-EVIDENTIARY matters every Monday, at 12:30 PM and every Wednesday, at 9:15 AM. This calendar will be heard via ZOOM. Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for motion calendar ONLY is https://zoom.us/j/95003628922.

Motion calendar hearings are limited to 5 minutes per case. 

To set a matter on the Court's motion calendar for hearing:
1) Select the date from the Court's motion calendar availability (found on courtMAP for motion calendar only).
2) Create the event on courtMAP (set your hearing), upload all supporting documents (filed motion, notice of hearing, etc.). 
*DO NOT create multiple events (set multiple hearings); the system allows for two (2) motions to be set for each case.  The Court will not hear more than two (2) motions per case per motion calendar.** 
3) Once a green "Success" message appears, the hearing has made calendar.  

IMPORTANT: Although the movant and the parties listed on the service list at the time the hearing is set will receive an email from CourtMAP indicating that an event has been created, a notice of hearing will not automatically generate.  The movant MUST e-file the notice of hearing via the e-portal system.  Include 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org in all filings. 

To confirm a hearing, click on the "calendar" tab in the navigation bar and then on "view events," select the hearing date; the scheduled hearing will appear.  You can also click on "calendar," then on "events by case" and enter the case number; all upcoming hearings for that case number will appear.  

To cancel a motion calendar hearing:
Movants cancelling a hearing shall e-file a notice of cancellation and also cancel the hearing on courtMAP.  To do this, click on: -calendar, -view events, -select the case, -click case status ready, -click cancel from the dropdown, -click save, -select cancellation reason, -click confirm cancellation.  

Additional Instructions

         NOTICES FOR TRIAL FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

If you are ready to set a case for trial and have attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a trial date. 

If you have not attended meditation, please send an email to 11thFC19@jud11.flcourts.org requesting a referral to the mediation division. Please make sure both parties have filed financial affidavits.

The Court may sua sponte set cases for trial after case management review if the Court determines that the case is at issue. 

You must seek a continuance by filing a Motion for Continuance at least 5 business days prior to a scheduled Calendar call. Requests to continue will not be entertained at calendar call.


PLEASE DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF NOTICES TO CHAMBERS. All of the supporting documents listed above must have an e-file stamp.

Copies of pre-trial catalogues must be uploaded to CourtMap no less than 15 days prior to the trial. Once a party uploads the pre-trial catalogue under the supporting documents option on CourtMap, the party must EMAIL Bailiff/Guillermo Magarin @ GMagarin@jud11.flcourts.org to advise of filing.

Should the case resolve prior to the scheduled trial date, the party who filed the Notice must immediately file a notice of cancellation via the e-portal and contact chambers to remove the case from calendar and schedule a UCD date.

If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed and a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in court on the scheduled date.

Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for Calendar Call & Trial ONLYis https://zoom.us/j/91713516165.

Additional Instructions

         PROPOSED ORDERS FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

All Proposed Orders shall be submitted via CourtMap. The Court will NOT accept orders emailed directly to the Court.
Once an order is submitted, Judge Diaz will review and sign it electronically, if appropriate.  The orders will then be uploaded to the Clerk of Court and emailed to counsel/pro se parties.
All proposed orders MUST include as supporting documents a cover letter and motion (with attachments, if any). The proposed order MUST be uploaded in a WORD format. DO NOT use preset templates or fillable forms, as some do not allow for electronic signature. Any order which cannot be electronically signed will be rejected.
The cover letter MUST address the following:
    -     Title of motion, with date of hearing (if previously heard);
    -     That order was sent to opposing counsel/pro se party; and
    -     Whether opposing counsel/pro se party AGREES to order or not.

The following proposed orders for matters that HAVE NOT been previously heard will be accepted via CourtMap:
     -     Motions to Compel Mandatory Disclosure;
     -     Exparte Motions to Compel Discovery;
     -     Motions for Default;
     -     Motions to Withdraw (a written consent must be attached to the motion. The order MUST include a current address, phone number and email for client);
     -     Motions for Substitution of Counsel;
     -     Emergency Exparte Motions for Injunctive Relief;
     -    Final Judgments of Paternity (with MSA, Parenting Plan and Child Support Guidelines); and
     -     Agreed orders on all issues except Motions for Continuance. Motions for Continuance MUST be set for hearing at least seven (7) days prior to the trial date.

To check the status of a proposed/agreed order, please log on to CourtMAP and access your workbench folder.  A list of all pending, approved and rejected submissions appear in your workbench folder. 

Additional Instructions

                      SPECIAL SET HEARINGS FOR DIVISION FC19 – JUDGE VERONICA A. DIAZ

Instructions for setting hearings for SPECIAL SET MOTIONS:

1. On the E-FILING EPORTAL, file the Motion and a Request for Hearing, with the Clerk's Office.  Add 11THFC19@jud11.flcourts.org to the courtesy copy email list. The Request for Hearing should include how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing and whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter.  With this information listed on the request, please then indicate the amount of time you realistically expect the hearing to take. 

2. You must follow step 1, above. Once these documents are filed, you must EMAIL JA drosario@jud11.flcourts.org, with a copy to opposing counsel, advising that you are ready to coordinate a hearing date and time. Include in your email how many witnesses/exhibits each side plans to introduce at the hearing, whether any of the parties will need the services of an interpreter, the requested amount of time as well as the time frame in which you want to have your motion heard. All hearing requests made with insufficient time will be rejected. The Court will review the request. If approved, JA will contact you within five (5) business days to schedule a hearing. .  

3. Once the date has been coordinated with both sides, the JA will instruct the parties to add your case to the calendar and attach as supporting documents the filed motion and request for hearing (with an e-file stamp). Any settings that do not include the motion and request for hearing as described above will be rejected.

4. Once a date has been accepted by the JA, you will receive a notice of hearing generated and sent by COURTMAP that will serve as confirmation that your hearing is set. 

5. DO NOT NOTICE YOUR HEARINGS UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE CONFIRMATION THAT THE HEARING IS SET. ANY IMPROPERLY SET HEARINGS WILL NOT GO FORWARD. IF THE OPPOSING PARTY IS NOT REGISTERED FOR COURTMAP YOU MUST GENERATE YOUR OWN NOTICE WITH AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE AND MAIL IT TO THE OPPOSING PARTY.

DO NOT MAIL COPIES OF THE MOTION TO CHAMBERS.

ONCE A SPECIAL SET HEARING IS APPROVED, all responses, replies, etc. must be submitted via CourtMAP at least three (3) business days prior to the hearing date.*ADD-ON motions to special set hearings will be permitted only in Judge Diaz’s discretion and in consideration of time limitations.

All parties must review and follow the administrative order on evidence, for instructions on how to upload and present evidence for all evidentiary hearings, special set hearings and/or trials.

https://www.jud11.flcourts.org/judges_forms/7212459244-Family%20Evidence%20Procedure.pdf

IMPORTANT: Special set hearings can only be cancelled if a resolution has been reached and an Agreed Order has been submitted to the Court before the hearing is scheduled to start.  Absent this procedure, the attorneys/parties are required to appear in court for the scheduled date/time.


Judge Diaz’s reoccurring link for Special Set Hearings ONLY is https://zoom.us/j/91742010410.


 

UCD Calendar Information

Type: Closed

Notice Before Hearing: 7 Business Days

Files at Hearing: None

Day	Time	Cap	From	To
Tuesday	8:00 AM	50	10/31/2012	Ongoing
Tuesday	8:00 AM	50	10/31/2012	Ongoing

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Additional Instructions

              Remote UCD Calendar for Division FC19 – Judge Veronica A. Diaz

A remote UCD calendar is held Tuesdays @ 8 AM. Once your case is resolved, you may set your case on the Uncontested Calendar on COURTMAP. Judge Diaz’s UCD calendar can be found under the "Special Set" section on COURTMAP. You will not receive a Zoom Invite for this Calendar, as all UCD orders are processed without a hearing.
Instructions for setting remote UCD hearings:

When you have resolved your case, set your UCD through CourtMap. Select the “Special Set” option, then select “Uncontested Calendar for Litigants.”

YOU MUST UPLOAD A PROPOSED FINAL JUDGMENT TO COURTMAP AS A PROPOSED ORDER IN ORDER FOR JUDGE DIAZ TO EXECUTE THE FINAL JUDGMENT.  

The following documents must be e-filed through the Florida E-filing Portal AND uploaded to CourtMap as Supporting Documents.  All supporting documents must have the e-filing stamp, or your submission will be rejected.  

1. Petition or Counter Petition
2. Answer or Answer/Waiver 
3. Marital Settlement Agreement and/or Parenting Plan.
4. If the Petition has been defaulted please attach the Order of Default.
5. A copy of the Petitioner's and/or Counter Petitioner’s Valid Driver's License, Florida State ID or Voter’s Registration card.  
6. Affidavit that MSA and/or PP in best interest of child, signed by both parties.   
7. Financial Affidavits
8. UCCJEA Affidavit
9. Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested/No Hearing
All requests for Uncontested hearings without these supporting documents with an e-file stamp will be rejected.

Self-Represented Litigants:  You will not have to appear in court. The Judge will prepare a final judgment  and send it to you electronically.  Please make sure you have an email address registered through CourtMAP.

Documents and forms this judge posts

• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Petition for Temporary Custody (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Final Judgment of Paternity (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Dissolution of Marriage (Without a Hearing)
• Special Affidavit for Remote Uncontested Name Change (Without a Hearing)
• Order Granting Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
• Standing Order On Motion to Determine Amount of Attorney's Fees and Costs
• Pre-Hearing Order on Temporary Relief
• Zoom instructions